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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587.46, 595,579.20 and 250,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587.46, 595,579.20 and 250,288.04 is: 345,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.46 : 595,579.20 = 250,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.46/595,579.20 = 250,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.46x = 595,579.20 × 250,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.46x = 149,066,350,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066,350,632.77/431,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,390.83

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